Automatic Private internet Protocol Addressing (APIPA) is a common alternative to the use of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to request and retrieve an Internet Protocol (IP) address for a host. APIPA simplifies the assignment of IP address and subnet-mask configuration information to hosts in small networks. When APIPA is used, the operating system allows the assignment of a unique IP address to each station on a small local area network (LAN). This avoids the administrative overhead of running a DHCP server or manually setting IP configuration information.
APIPA addresses are in the range 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254. These would be in the Class B address range.
APIPA - Automatic Private IP Addressing uses a range of addresses 169.254.0.0-169.254.255.255 with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0. If your address starts with 169.254, there is a good chance you are using APIPA.
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Typically this address would not have a default gateway, since it is an APIPA address, which is not routable.
One benefit of APIPA is that it allows you to personalize and configure your IP address. It also is completely free.
An APIPA stands for, Automatic Private IP Address. Basically the majority of people use DHCP to obtain there IP address and configurations. For this to work, a DHCP server must be running. DHCP servers are found in home routers, gateways, modems, or corporate servers. However, If there is no DHCP server that is reachable, you will get an APIPA. APIPA is a range of IP address just for Microsoft operating systems. An APIPA ranges from 169.254.0.1 through 169.254.255.254. When it is activated, it constantly looks for a DHCP server to get a configuration from. When it finds a proper configuration, APIPA is disabled.
APIPA is an acronym that stands for "Automatic private internet protocol addressing." It is used solely for communicating in a link or a local networking system.
FalseEven if your network does not need or use APIPA, leaving it enabled is not necessarily problematic, because APIPA is designed to first check for the presence of a DHCP server and allow the DHCP server to assign addresses. In addition if a computers IP address has been assigned statically, APIPA does not reassign a new address. It only works with clients configured to use DHCP. APIPA can be disabled ,However, by editing the Windows operating system registry.
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Usually the systems will be assigned an APIPA address in the range 169.254.x.y in order to use resources in their own LAN. The APIPA configuration can also default to static IP addresses if necessary. If APIPA is not being used then the only way to use the network is to manually assign a static IP address and all of the required settings.